Shrimp and grits at Soul Lao

Today’s Newsletter: Soul Lao, The Deluxe Thigh, Hot Five, and More

Today in the Churn newsletter (available to all of our $5/month Patreon subscribers), we taste the deliciousness of Soul Lao (shrimp and grits pictured above), break down a incredibly handy new way of prepping your chicken thighs, and share the best five bites we’ve had all week. Below: the truly fantastic pastrami sandwich from Animales Barbecue in Minneapolis.

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